Trump Trade Adviser Says Deal ‘Struck’ With China in Geneva Talks
By Peter Aitken is a Newsweek Politics Editor based in New York. His focus is domestic U.S. politics, but he has experience covering Foreign Affairs, Business and Technology. Peter joined Newsweek in 2024 from Fox News Digital and had previously freelanced at Business Insider. He has interviewed such notable figures as Benjamin Netanyahu, Gen. David […]
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Myanmar Hit by Huge 7.7 Magnitude Earthquake, Bangkok Struck: Live Updates
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, with buildings collapsing 800 miles away in Bangkok. A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed, leaving at least 43 people trapped in the rubble, according to Thai media. Follow below for live updates. A map from the USGS showing the epicenter […]
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Zelensky: US Citizens in Ukraine Hotel Struck by Russia
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Sanders’ Resolution to Block Arms Sale to Israel Struck Down
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly rejected three measures proposed by independent Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders that aimed to block around $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel. Sanders introduced three Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRDs) in late September, almost a year after Hamas‘ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, whose subsequent military ground and air […]
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